Water temperature at Detrás do Castillo

🌊 Water temperature 14.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.4°C

💨 Wind 7 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Pequeña playa situada entre la playa de Cariño y el puerto de la Graña.

Detrás do Castillo is a remote beach of sand and rock in Ferrol (A Coruña). At Detrás do Castillo the sand is dark.

It measures 45 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea conditions at Detrás do Castillo per the registry: calm water. Detrás do Castillo is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Detrás do Castillo, though Ferrol council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at Detrás do Castillo.

Length: 45 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Arquitecto Marcide
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de A Graña (Ferrol)

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at Detrás do Castillo. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

Not recorded in the registry for Detrás do Castillo: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

Facilities at Detrás do Castillo according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at Detrás do Castillo?

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Detrás do Castillo, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Ferrol council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Chanteiro (Ares), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Detrás do Castillo?

MITECO records that you get to Detrás do Castillo easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Detrás do Castillo a good beach for children?

Detrás do Castillo has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at Detrás do Castillo on the day before going in.

Does Detrás do Castillo have a Blue Flag?

No. Detrás do Castillo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Doniños (Ferrol), 4 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Detrás do Castillo can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.